Category: Investment Methodology
188 posts categorized as "Investment Methodology"
The Pros and Cons of Fixed Income ETFs
June 2, 2016
Content provided by Marc Pfeffer, CLS Senior Portfolio Manager Currently, there are nearly 300 fixed income exchange traded funds (ETFs) in the marketplace. That is four times as many as in 2008. Demand continues to be strong for fixed income ETFs, and for some good reasons. The Pros: Liquidity, Diversity, Price, and Efficiency Fixed income…
Six-Putts, Statistics, and Investing
May 3, 2016
Content provided by Scott Kubie, CFA, CLS Chief Strategist Ernie Els, an accomplished golfer, six-putted the first green of the Masters Golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Of his six putts, five were within 3 feet of the hole. A Bloomberg article examined Els’s history-making putting performance and determined it should only happen once in 10,000,000…
Industry Disruption: Adapt, Survive, Grow Your Business
March 24, 2016
Content provided by Case Eichenberger, CIMA, CLS Client Portfolio Manager In the financial industry, we are in a constant state of change. And, the future appears it will not be any different. A colossal shift from old to new technology (mutual funds to exchange traded funds or ETFs) is underway, a new breed of ETFs…
Success through Consistent Risk
March 9, 2016
Content contributed by Grant Engelbart, CFA, CLS Portfolio Manager The foundational principle of investment management at CLS is risk budgeting. Unlike other investment managers, our process considers risk first, and asset allocations second. It’s a disciplined approach that ensures our portfolios meet investors’ expectations and keeps them on track. Risk budgeting is important in two…
Time is on Your Side
March 4, 2016
Content provided by Case Eichenberger, CLS Client Portfolio Manager I’m looking to buy a house. It’s a big move for me, as a 31-year-old single guy, but I know my financial advisor is right. Interest rates are at historically low levels, and now is a good time to jump into the housing market. I’ve spent…
2015: A Look Back At Income-Producing Strategies
January 29, 2016
Content provided by Case Eichenberger, CLS Client Portfolio Manager 2015 was no doubt a tough year for the stock market. In fact, the average investor lost about 3% for the year. While not even close to bear market territory, these are disappointing gains nonetheless. Of the major asset classes, only the S&P 500 had a…
Large Caps vs. Small Caps Debate
January 20, 2016
Content provided by Paula Wieck, CLS Portfolio Manager At the start of 2015, some market pundits doubted the ability of large-cap stocks to outperform small caps due to the strengthening dollar. Typically, dollar strength bodes well for small-cap companies because they do much of their business locally. Larger companies tend to do more business across…
The Key Principles to Managing Portfolio Risk
January 13, 2016
Content provided by Joe Smith, CFA, CLS Senior Market Strategist Volatility has gradually picked up this year. This should be no surprise to investors since we have seen exceptionally low volatility over the last few years. Volatility inevitably reverts back to historical trends and should be expected to rise as markets focus on company-specific fundamentals and…